by KunalBasu (Author)
Set in the court of the Emperor Akbar in 16th-century India, this is a richly detailed and sensuous tale of art, sex and political intrigue. Bihzad is the son of the emperor's chief artist and as such, he is groomed to follow in his father's footsteps. A child prodigy, Bihzad is shielded from life as he grows up in the stunning fortress town of Agra. But soon word of his talent - his wild, imaginative drawings free from the normal restrictions of court painting - spreads. When the emperor decides to move the court to Fatehpur Sikri, Bihzad is favoured among the other artists and musicians. In his spare time he paints a series of richly, erotic scenes. But as his fame increases, he begins to make enemies who are jealous of his success and who will use his hidden drawings to destroy him.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Phoenix
Published: 08 Jan 2004
ISBN 10: 0753817497
ISBN 13: 9780753817490
Book Overview: Very commercial subject - the intrigue of the Mughal court The Miniaturist has been critically acclaimed right across the board: 'The Miniaturist shows him to be a master of his craft...his novel is a cut-glass superstructure, as sumptuous as the imperial pleasure domes that he describes, and crafted with the miniaturist's wizardry' Alistair Sooke, Independent On Sunday 'Like the Mughal miniaturists, Basu surrounds the central figure with exquisitely intricate detail' Aamer Hussein, Independent 'This is an absorbing adventure through a fabled realm, an enthralling combination of fast-moving plot and a subtle examination of the real meaning of art' Good Book Guide
FREE UK DELIVERY 
Global shipping from £2.99
FREE UK DELIVERY
30 Day Refund Guarantee
